英会話タイムトライアル「6月DAY7」
6月11日(火)
be going to = gonna
大丈夫そうですか?
Are you going to be okay?
=> Are you okay? <> Are you going to be okay?
If you saw your friend fell down or looked sick and said "Are you okay?", it wouldn't be appropriate because it is obvious she or she is not okay. It would be suitable to say " Are you going to be okay?"
I'm going to be okay.
I'm fine.
船酔い
sea sick
I got a little sea sick.
はく
through up
=>vomit
I might through up.
深呼吸
(a) deep breath
Just take a deep breath and relax.
Just use this bag.
You're going to be okay.
car sick
Did your friend get car sick?
Is your freind going to be okay?
She gat a little car sick, but she's going to be okay.
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英会話タイムトライアル「6月DAY6」
6月10日(月)
Hi everyone. Catherine here. On Friday you have an important job. Help a kid traveling on a bus. She feels a little car sick. Practice phrases this week and then challenge yourslef on Friday with a conversation with me.
*car sick
Did you hear the word, car sick?
- get
道に迷う・はぐれる
Let's practice using the verb get.
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道に迷う
get lost
I got lost.
Did you get lost?
Just don't get lost.
はぐれる
get split up
We got split up.
Just don't get split up.
If we get split up, let's meet up here at four.
待ち合わせる
meet up
暗くなる
get dark
About what time does it get dark in Fiji?
何時頃
About what time ... ?
It's getting dark now.
Let's go home before it gets dark.
It's getting late. Good night.
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英会話タイムトライアル「6月DAY5」
6月7日(金)
So, we're going to Fiji. You're New Zealander?
I am.
When you hear Fiji, what do you think?
When I hear Fiji, I think of a beautiful holiday destination.
Lot's of New Zealanders visit Fiji. I think Americans often go to Hawaii, but for New Zealanders, Fiji, Samoa, thoese places are a bit closer.
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Communicate with kids in Fiji.
Let's check out today's sene.
Imagine this...
You are on board the cruise ship. You're on your way to Fiji. You're walking to the theater in the cruise ship. Today, you will see a special dance performance. But someone needs your help. A girl's lost. Talk to her in English to help her out.
Did you imagine the situation?
Do you have a child's voice? -Maybe...
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Oh no.. Where is it?
-Do you need some help?
-Yes, I'm looking for the Nicky dance performance.
-It's this way. I'm going there, too.
-Ah.. how far is it from here?
-It's only one or two minutes from here.
-Okay. And here, do we turn right or left?
-We turn right here.
-Oh, I hear the music. There's my mom.
-There you are. Oh, hi, I'm Catherine.
-Hi Catherine. I'm Steve.
-Thanks for helping my daughter find the theater. Are you going to the dance performance too?
-Yes. I'm going there, too.
-So we're ready to see traditional Fijian dance. Where is the entrance to the theater?
-It's over there. It's next to the popcorn machine. Can you see the popcorn machine and the red sign?
-Okay, let's go together. ... Wow, where shoul we sit?
-Let's sit towards the back. Here, for now.
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Okay you did much better the second time. Good on you.
Next week we arrive in Fiji. I'm looking forward to it.
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英会話タイムトライアル「6月DAY4」
6月6日(木)
So try to repeat each phrase after me and copy my intonation.
Okay, here we go!
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Do you need some help?
The beach is that way.
I'm going there, too.
I'll show you.
There it is. -> There you are.
Can you see that blue sign?
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I'm looking for ...
I'm looking for this bakery.
*bakery
*this -> like when you're showing your phone screen
It's that way. It's on the other side of ...
It's that way. It's on the other side of that big post office.
What floor is ... on?
What floor is my room on?
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Is the dance performance this way?
-Yes. It's this way. I'm going there, too.
It's this way.
It's that way.
*dance performance
Is it far from here?
-No. It's about five or six minutes from here.
Where is the entrance to the theater?
-It's over there. It's next to the popcorn machine. Can you see the popcorn machine and the red sign?
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英会話タイムトライアル「6月DAY3」
6月5日(水)
How far is ... from here?
How far is the cafeteria from here?
- It's not far at all.
*cafeteria
看板
sign
blue sign
Can you see that blue sign?
How far is the festival from here?
-It's two or three minutes from here. (on foot / by train )
*festival
交差点
intersection
Can you see that intersection?
Just turn right at that intersction.
横断歩道
crosswalk
The crosswark is over there.
滝
waterfall
I'm looking for a waterfall called Orchid Falls.
-It's that way. It's at the end of this trail.
It's about twenty or thirty minutes from here.
*trail
How far is the movie theater from the port?
*theater
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英会話タイムトライアル「6月DAY2」
6月4日(火)
建物の中の案内
何階にあります。
突き当たりです。
Excuse me. Where is the elevator?
あそこにあります
It's over there.
It's that way. (すこし遠い場合)
It’s over there.
It's in front of the cafeteria.
何階
floor
Excuse me. What floor is the pool on?
-It's on the fifth floor.
What floor is the gym on?
-It's on this floor. It's over there.
-I will show you.
gym
fitness center
fitness room
workout room
廊下
hall
hallway
突き当たり
the end of ...
行き止まり
dead end
It's the end of this hall.
あった
There it is!
Jenny, what's something you always look for at home?
-Ooh.. probably the remote control.
-The remote control.. and when you find it?
-There it is!
glasses
-> There they are!
(人が)いた
There you are.
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英会話タイムトライアル「6月DAY1」
6月3日(月)
This month we are going to Fiji!
Hi everyone. I'm your conversation partner, Chtherine Leland.
On Friday you'll help a child. She's lost. So just practice 道案内 phrases this week. Challenge yourself. Bye for now!
-Thanks, Chatherine. You will help a child, she' lost.
-道案内
- Communicate with kids in Fiji.
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Do you need some help?
May I help you? いらっしゃいませ
Are you okay?
I'm looking for the train station.
The train station is that way.
I'm going there, too.
The beach is that way.
右側
the right
<- tight hand, right side
It's on the right.
駐車場
parking lot
It's on the other side of this parking lot.
Fiji Culture Village is that way.
It's on the left.
灯台
lighthouse
The entrance is next to the lighthouse.
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY15」
5月31日(金)
英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY15」
5月24日(金)
Let's finish up our journey around New Zealand with this.
...around the Pacific.
Imagine this...
You're finishing a luxury train trip around New Zealand. And on the train, you run into me. We are going back to cruise ship. And I'll aske you how many more stops to Aucland. And I have questions about Japanese trains, too.
And then you can see ...
Are you ready to talk to me on the train?
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Good afternoon. What a coincidence!
-Yeah, what a coincidence!
-So we're both going to the cruise ship at the last stop, Auckland.
-How many more stops is Auckland?
- It's for four or five stops from here.
-Okay. The trains is running on time, so we'll arrive at ... What time will we arrive?
- We will arrive around at 7 p.m. I think.
-Okay. Are there special trains like this in Japan?
-Well, most trains are commuter trains, but there are very special sightseeing traing too. I like the charming little steam power trains. Here's a picture.
-Oh, I see. How did you like your trip around New Zealand?
- It was wonderful. I loved the views from the train.
-Attention passengers. We are passing by Tongurero National Park with snow-capped mountains. Enjoy the views.
-Oh, what did that announcement say?
- It said we're passing by a National Park and enjoy the views, I think.
- Oh look. That's a mountain Naruhoe covered in snow. What's the name of that famous mountain in Japan? Mount... Fuji?
-That's mount Fuji. That mountain really looks like mount Fuji actually.
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What was the name of the National park?
- Tonganade National park.
What was the name of the mountain?
- Mount Naruhoe.
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Fiji....!!!
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY14」
5月30日(木)
英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY14」
5月23日(木)
I'd like to go to New Market station.
How many stops is it from here?
Just take this train to the last stop.
Is this train running on time?
This train is running late.
The platform is crowded.
* crowded
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... station is ... stops from here.
Grand Central station is three spops from here.
The trains start running at ... a.m.
The trains start running at 5 a.m.
Jenny, what did you see from the window of the train?
This train is passing by ....
This train is passing by my old highschool.
That's a good one!
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Reply
What a coincidence!
-Yeah, what a coincidence!
How many more stops is Auckland?
-I think it's seven stops form here.
Are there special trains like this in Japan?
-Yes, there are some special sightseeing trains and there are a few charming little steam powered trains. There's one called TK24 in my hometown.
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY13」
5月29日(水)
英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY13」
5月22日(水)
ホーム? ->> platform
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express train
semi-express train
commuter express train
準急列車
semi-express train
The semi-express train doesn't stop at SPR station.
通勤急行
commuter express train
The commuter express trains run from 7 a.m to 9 p.m.
track number ...
pratform
4-番線
Track number 4
The express train leaves from track number 2.
ホーム
platform
The platform is crowded.
The platform isn't crowded today.
vending machine
There is a vending machine on the platform.
announcement
The announcement said the trains are running late.
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY12」
5月28日(火)
英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY12」
5月21日(火)
run
電車の運行情報 etc.
動いている
遅れている
Is this train runing on time?
Is this train on time?
For 定刻通り, you can say, be on time or running on time.
But running is useful when you talk about trains.
This train is running on time.
This train is running late.
土砂崩れ, How do you say that in English?
土砂崩れ
Landslide
There was a landslide, so the trains are not runing now.
The trains aren't runing yet.
運行開始
start running
The trains start runing at 6 a.m..
運行終了
stop runing
The trains stop runing at 11 p.m.
通過します
-> desn't stop ... / pass by
This train doesn't stop at the next station.
* station ---> stop
-> = This rain passes by the next station.
pass by
(の横を)通過中です
This train is passing by a beautiful park.
This train is passing by Mt. Fuji. It's on the right.
You're getting beter and better practicing each day. And we have a few more lessons to go this month.
So everyone, get on board, and let's practice speaking together!
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英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY11」
5月27日(月)
英会話タイムトライアル「5月DAY11」
5月20日(月)
* How many stops is it from here? -> corrected
We have a new week of Eikaiwa time trial for you.
I'm Catherine and I'll meet with you on the train. We can seee some beautiful views from the window. Join me on Friday.
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So let's get ready to go for a train ride through New Zealand.
- stop
Just transfer at the next stop. <- next station?
Ginza station isn't the next stop.
*How many stops is it from here?
How many more stops is it from here?
How many stops are there from here?
Ginza station is four stops from here.
I'd like to go to New Market station.
New Market staion is five stops from here.
- the last stop
Christ Church station is the last stop.
Just take this train to the lasat stop.
<- take がride よりも自然
<- Just take .. が please take ...よりも自然
Just get off at the last stop, and transfer to the blue train line.